Prime Minister Helen
Clark says that Hon David Benson-Pope is today resuming his
responsibilities as Minister of Fisheries and Associate
Minister for the Environment, with responsibility for the
Resource Management Act Amendment Bill.
“The Speaker has
found that there is no issue of privilege with respect to Mr
Benson-Pope.
“Mr Benson-Pope will not return to his duties
as Associate Minister of Education while the police inquiry
is ongoing,” Helen Clark
said.
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